The 6 best lots at the Bonhams Mercedes auction

It's not every day a major auction house hosts a one-make sale of such a historic brand. Bonhams has gathered some impressive Mercedes-Benzes for sale at the company's Stuttgart museum for an auction that will be held this Saturday. Here are some of our highlights from the catalog.

1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution

1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution

Respect the dogleg. This car gets seriously overshadowed by the E30 M3—some of that's deserved, sure. But maybe you're not feeling the hooligan vibe of the M3, or the skyrocketing values of clean ones are making your wallet nauseous.

After all, these things are massively over-engineered, and the homologation Evo versions have a short-stroke, high-revving motor that's much more interesting than the "normal" 2.5-16 mill.

1976 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 Doppelkabine 4x4

1976 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 Doppelkabine 4x4

You couldn't ask for a better-specced Unimog. This portal-axled Goliath wears the best sheet metal (from the 406 series), has a useful quad-cab arrangement, and a front power takeoff for all that heavy equipment the new owner will need to run.

This one has the 84-hp inline-six diesel fitted, so it won't be quick, but it will have unstoppable crawling power. This one used to be a military airport tug, and was subsequently used as a hunting vehicle. The green color is fantastic. Bonhams thinks it'll sell for as much as $68,000.